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This is MY Story

I am a data science leader and a passionate advocate for diversity in the workplace. Going from a high-school dropout to the first woman in my family to graduate college, my journey is one of persistence and resilience. I lead search engine analytics at Google and participate in the IamRemarkable initiative, empowering underrepresented communities to celebrate their accomplishments, and teach data science at Google to other Googlers. Outside of work, I volunteer with organizations that promote diversity and inclusion, including advisory councils within Google and local non-profits. 


I started my educational journey after a six-year gap between high school and college degrees; I was determined to make my mark. In 2012, I was accepted to the University of Washington where I built a stellar profile as a student and as an emerging leader. Here I served as the President of Business Information Technology Society, a student led organization, and won the Student Leadership Award for the hard work and dedication. After countless rejections, I eventually interned at Amazon, earning 1st place among every internship presentation, and secured a job offer after graduation. In 2014, I was selected as the University of Washington Valedictorian. Giving my speech to an audience of 3,000 students, parents, staff and faculty. I ended the undergraduate career at the top of my class.

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Prior to working at Google, I worked at Amazon – leading the way in the hottest tech job in the America  as a self-taught Data Scientist.  In 2018, I proudly received two recognition awards for my exemplary work in Amazon, and a Women Empowerment Award in 2019 which recognized my contributions towards building an empowered community, and a support system for women in tech.

In 2019, I was featured by Wogrammer, People of Color in Tech and Women in Tech Show. I was also the keynote speaker at the Citizens Foundation annual fundraiser to an audience of 600.


In 2020, my story of resilience was featured on Forbes. I was also featured in Google Career Certificate (Data)  on Coursera.  


In my free time, I love to spend time with my family, try new coffee shops and hikes around the city (morning coffee walks are my favorite), work out (okay I am a little obsessed), and create learning content on Instagram and YouTube, It's worth mentioning that I love to laugh and kinda have a signature laughter, very distinct kind as they tell me :)

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Timeline

Career

2019:  Started full-time at Google

2014: Started full-time job at Amazon 

2014: Graduated from University of Washington 

2013: Interned at Amazon

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2012: Transfered to University of Washington 

2010: Enrolled at North Seattle College

2004: dropped out of school due to adversities 

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Awards & Recognitions

Sep 2021: Google Citizenship Award

Mar 2021: Google Excellence Award

Jan 2021: Featured on Boss Women Pakistan

Apr 2021: Featured on Google Career Certificate (Data ) Coursera 

Feb 2020: Featured in Forbes

Sep 2020: Nominated for Women in Tech Inclusion Award

Feb 2020: Nominated for Seattle Women Leaders in Tech by AnitaB.org

Oct 2019: Recognized Alumni at North Seattle College  - detailed feature

Mar 2019: Women Empowerment Award 

Mar 2019: Featured Women in Tech by People of Color in Tech

Mar 2019: Featured Women in Tech by Wogrammer

Nov 2018: Consumer Experience Technology Recognition Award (Individual Award)

Nov 2018: Consumer Experience Technology Recognition Award (Team Award)

Dec 2016: Customer Obsession Recognition Award, Amazon

Apr 2016: Consumer Engagement Kudos, Amazon 

Dec 2015: Consumer Engagement Kudos, Amazon 

Jun 2014: University of Washington Valedictorian - Student Speaker 

May 2014: Leadership & Excellence Award, University of Washington 

Mar 2014: 1st Place Intern Project, Amazon 

Sep 2013: Dean’s List University of Washington  

Speaker & Features

2021

Nov 2021: Google Panel for Women at University of Washington

Sep 2021: Noogler Onboarding Panelist 

Aug 2021: Culture Inspire Speaker at Google

July 2021: Noogler (new Googlers)  Data Training at Google

Feb 2021: IamRemarkable Workshop at Etsy

Feb 2021: Columbia University Tech Talk & (event flyer)

Jan 2021: CodeGirl Data Science Journey


2020

Nov 2020: IamRemarkable Workshop

Nov 2020: IamRemarkable workshop at Google

Sep 2020: IamRemarkable Workshop at Dell 

Aug 2020: Navigating Life During and After School 

Aug 2020: The Artist of Data Science 

Jul 2020: Building Resilience through Adversities, Wonder Women in STEM

Jul 2020: Careers in Data Science hosted by BWiT & PWiC

Jun 2020: Analytics Leadership Panel at University of Washington 

Jun 2020: Women in Tech: Remote Work & Personal Branding 

Jun 2020: Demystifying Careers in Data, Tech Unlocked Podcast 

Jun 2020: Fireside Chat at Global Pakistan Tech Summit 

May 2020: Embracing Failure, University of California Los Angeles (UCLA) 

Apr 2020: IamRemarkable Workshop Facilitator 

Mar 2020: Speaker at GHC20 Call for Papers Webinar 

Mar 2020: Speaker at Google Sandbox Analyst Conference 

Feb 2020: Speaker at Grace Hopper Conference Webinar by PWiC 

Feb 2020:  Interviewer at Student Mock Interview Workshop, University of Washington

Jan 2020: Featured in org-wide Newsletter at Google [internal]

Jan 2020: Speaker at Google Annual Meeting, Audience of 150 Googlers [internal]


2019

Jan 2019: Speaker at Global Diversity CFP Day 2020 - Speaker & Mentor

Nov 2019: Featured as Women in Data by Techsesh.co

Nov 2019: Speaker at Systers TechTalks: Online Experimentation 

Oct 2019: Speaker at Fireside chat with Sundas and Muazma at GHC19

Sep 2019: Keynote Speaker at the Citizens Foundation 

Sep 2019: Speaker at Women at the Workplace

Sep 2019:  Featured at North Seattle Community College President's Advisory Board member

Jul 2019: Speaker at GHC19 Attendee Q&A Live 

Mar 2019: Featured Women in Tech by People of Color in Tech

Mar 2019: Featured Women in Tech by Wogrammer

Mar 2019: Featured at Wall of Fame: Notable Pakistani Women in Tech

Mar 2019: Featured by Wogrammer, The Data Scientist Who Mastered Multitasking

Mar 2019: Feature - Accomplishments Do Not Speak for Themselves

Feb 2019: Speaker at PWiC GHC Webinar


2018

Sep 2018: Speaker at PWiC Seattle Meetup

Jan 2018: Speaker at Weblab A/B test Training for A9 Amazon 

Jan 2018: Speaker at Statistics 101 for A/B testing Amazon


2017

Nov 2017: Speaker at Weblab A/B test Training for Twitch Prime Amazon 

Oct 2017: Speaker at CXT Grace Hopper Takeaways Amazon  

Aug 2017: Speaker at Wonder Women Tech Conference 2017


2016

Dec 2016: Speaker at The Women in Tech Show - Grace Hopper

Nov 2016: Speaker at Wo[men] of CXT - Grace Hopper Edition at Amazon

May 2016: Featured by Foster School of Business Career Center 

Jan 2016: Judge at Amazon Case Competition at University of Washington  


2015

Sep 2015: Speaker at Foster Transfer Student Experience  


20Aug 2014: Speaker at Foster Transfer Student Experience  

Jun 2014: Speaker at University of Washington Valedictorian - Student Speaker

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Volunteer & Community Work

Oct 2019 : Session Chair for Tech for Women at GHC19, AnitaB.org

Sep 2019 : President's Advisory Board, North Community College

Jan 2019: GHC 19 Mentoring Circle Committee 

Jan 2019: Seattle Lead, Pakistani Women in Computing

Sep 2018: Anita|Bee Mentor

Feb 2018: Data Science Program Committee Member at GHC 2018

Dec 2017: Liberty Mutual Market Strategy Development Competition University of Washington 

Sep 2017: Anita|Bee Mentor

July 2017: Hopper x 1 Seattle - Speaker Team Lead

Mar 2017: GHC17 Student Scholarship Reviewer

Sep 2016: Women of Consumer Experience Technology (WCXT) at Amazon

April 2016: REI Business Growth Strategy Development Competition University of Washington

Sep 2015: Amazon Tech Open House Workshop Facilitator 

Mar 2015: Amazon Recruiting Event 

Sep 2014: Amazon Information Session 

Sep 2014: University of Washington Business Career Fair 

Testimonials

"It’s my pleasure to write a recommendation on behalf of Sundas Khalid. Sundas and I worked on a couple of projects together at the Michael G. Foster School of Business, including an Amazon Case Competition. Over the course of the projects Sundas maintained a high level of leadership and ownership. Her contribution to both projects was greatly appreciated by our team members. She possesses outstanding organizational skills, strategic thinking, and resourcefulness, which helped exceed our group’s performance goals. Furthermore, Sundas is not afraid to ask for constructive criticism. She is one of the few people I know who have come to me to ask about an honest feedback on their work. I think this is extremely important as it shows her dedication to learn from her mistakes and improve her performance. Sundas truly is one of the most intelligent and dedicated people I know and I would recommend her to all employers looking for a driven and motivated individual to add to their workforce."

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"Sundas is an outstanding leader and team player. I had the pleasure of working with her in many projects that were challenging and full of complexity. Sundas’ dedication, creativity, and ability to proficiently work in a cross-functional setting always helped projects move forward. She was always a key player in delivering exceptional results that derived from her vast knowledge in multiple areas of business. I’m confident that Sundas will not only continue to impress her colleagues with her commitment and valuable skill-set, but will also bring a positive and innovative attitude to the organization she chooses to be a part of. "

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"I have worked with Sundas in both IS 310 project as well as in BITS Consulting Group where she was the co-president of the only technology club in the Foster School of Business. Sundas stands out as one of the most hard working people I have encountered in the business school. She solves problems in a relentless fashion. She always dives into the root cause of the problems and does not omit any details at any level. She is also a great leader and her charisma comes not only from the credibility she has built for herself through hard work and exceptional results but also from the warmth she emanates at the work environment. I'm certain she would be a great asset for any fortunate organization to have!


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